Sudanese drone strike on market kills more than 150

Deadly drone strike on market in disputed territory kills over 150

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A deadly drone strike on a market in disputed territory has killed more than 150 people, according to South Sudan. The attack occurred in the Amiet market in the oil-rich Abyei region, which is disputed territory between South Sudan and Sudan.

The strike, which targeted the market on Monday, has been condemned by the United Nations. The death toll from the strike is likely to rise, with some bodies having been burned to ashes. The situation is described as 'terrible' by Abyei's caretaker minister of information, Yohana Akol Ngor.

The attack is the result of escalating air strikes in Sudan, where government factions have been waging a civil war since 2023. South Sudan has summoned the Sudanese ambassador in protest and has accused Sudan of carrying out a series of lethal drone strikes.

The strike has also raised concerns about the security of neighbouring countries. Sudan has been in the grip of a civil war since 2023, and escalating drone strikes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have increasingly threatened the security of neighbouring countries.

The United Nations has condemned the strike, which took the death toll from attacks in recent days to over 250. Three diplomatic sources, an aid worker, and an expert on the conflict told Reuters that the strike hit a fuel depot in the market, which had been used in the past by Sudan's RSF for supplies.